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newsclips -- CARB Newsclips for June 2, 2017.
Posted: 02 Jun 2017 15:07:54
CARB Newsclips for June 2, 2017. This is a service of the California Air Resources Board’s Office of Communications. You may need to sign in or register with individual websites to view some of the following news articles. CARB BUSINESS Thursday, June 15, 2017 at 10:00 a.m., PDT (WEBCAST) Sierra Hearing Room, 2nd Floor, CalEPA Building 1001 I Street, Sacramento, California The 2010 emission standards for heavy-duty engines have established a limit for oxides of nitrogen (NOX) emissions of 0.20 g/bhp-hr, a 90% reduction from the previous emission standards. However, it is projected that even when the entire on-road fleet of heavy-duty vehicles operating in California is compliant with the 2010 NOX emission standards, the upcoming National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) requirements for ambient particulate matter and ozone will not be achieved in California without further significant reduction in NOX emissions from the heavy-duty vehicles. https://www.arb.ca.gov/research/seminars/sharp/sharp.htm ______________________________ Sound Wall-Vegetation Combination Barriers as Near-Roadway Pollutant Mitigation Strategies. Suzanne Paulson, Ph.D., Yifang Zhu, Ph.D. University of California, Los Angeles and Akula Venkatram, Ph.D. University of California, Riverside Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at 2:00 p.m., PDT (WEBCAST) Sierra Hearing Room, 2nd Floor, CalEPA Building 1001 I Street, Sacramento, California For more go to the announcement at: https://www.arb.ca.gov/research/seminars/paulson6/paulson6.htm ___________________________ The California Air Resources Board in collaboration with the South Coast Air Quality Management District and the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, is holding a free professional wet cleaning demonstration workshop. The free workshop will be held on Sunday, June 11, 2017 from 2:00PM - 4:00PM in Los Angeles. Doors open at 1:45 PM. Venue: London Cleaners, 1073 Gayley Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90024. Space is limited. Register early at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/free-professional-wet-cleaning-demonstration-workshop-for-dry-cleaners-tickets-33498967313 or by searching for "wet cleaning workshop" on Eventbrite at: http://www.eventbrite.com For more details about the workshop, please visit ARB's Non-Toxic Dry Cleaning Incentive Program (AB998) website at: http://www.arb.ca.gov/toxics/dryclean/ab998.htm _________________________ AIR POLLUTION Air pollution doesn’t just harm humans – it is destroying nature too. You may never have heard of cow parsley syndrome, yet it’s been visible over much of Britain for the past month – the spectacle of country roads fringed with a dense throng of tall white feathery flowers, three- to four-feet high, which many people now think of as an attractive addition to the landscape. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/jun/01/air-pollution-harm-humans-nature-wildflowers-car-exhaust-sparrows How climate change and air pollution can affect your health. President Donald Trump's decision to pull out of the landmark Paris climate agreement could have far reaching consequences on climate and fossil fuel emissions in the future. While climate change and pollution are often discussed in terms of environmental damage, they can also greatly impact public health. http://abcnews.go.com/Health/climate-change-air-pollution-affect-health/story?id=47789973 CLIMATE CHANGE Trump pulls US from global warming accord, to allies’ dismay. President Donald Trump declared Thursday he was pulling the U.S. from the landmark Paris climate agreement, striking a major blow to worldwide efforts to combat global warming and distancing the country from its closest allies abroad. https://www.apnews.com/0cafd1e56b124f5b9cf17ace7031d6d0/Trump-pulls-US-from-global-warming-accord,-to-allies'-dismay China likely to gain as US withdraws from Paris agreement. President Donald Trump’s pullback from a global climate pact could accelerate China’s unlikely ascent toward leadership in stemming global warming and promoting green technology, and on global matters far removed from the environment. https://www.apnews.com/7105cb02ef7744cb96ded9f50b54faab/China-likely-to-gain-as-US-withdraws-from-Paris-agreement European leaders: climate change deal can't be renegotiated. Top European leaders pledged Thursday to keep fighting against global warming as President Donald Trump announced he was pulling out of the Paris climate accord, but they rejected his suggestion that the deal could later be renegotiated. The leaders of France, Germany and Italy said in a joint statement that they regretted the United States' decision… https://www.apnews.com/b02b8dd078f94e59bccb1f70ae298755/European-leaders:-climate-change-deal-can't-be-renegotiated Protests, new climate pledges after Trump’s Paris pullout. Environmental campaigners protested Friday against President Donald Trump’s decision to pull the United States out of the Paris climate accord, while nations around the world pledged to double down on their efforts to curb global warming in response to the U.S. move. https://www.apnews.com/e2a4aa6dad7240e9836052e03576df68/Protests,-new-climate-pledges-after-Trump's-Paris-pullout Salt Lake City mayor criticizes Paris accord withdrawal. The mayor of Salt Lake City says Utah’s capital city will continue to follow the guidelines of the Paris climate change accord despite Republican President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw the United States from the pact. Mayor Jackie Biskupski, a Democrat, said in a news release Thursday that warming temperatures are threatening the state’s water supply… https://www.apnews.com/242c3329a520439da36ba8eef019f7de/Salt-Lake-City-mayor-criticizes-Paris-accord-withdrawal AP FACT CHECK: Holes in Trump’s reasoning on climate pullout. Announcing that the U.S. will withdraw from the Paris climate accord, President Donald Trump misplaced the blame for what ails the coal industry and laid a shaky factual foundation for his decision. A look at some of the claims in a Rose Garden speech and an accompanying fact sheet about the deal to curtail emissions responsible for global warming: ... https://www.apnews.com/9e9509f4ee964d2aa3475f4b409645de/AP-FACT-CHECK:-Holes-in-Trump's-reasoning-on-climate-pullout NY Prosecutor Says Exxon Misled Investors on Climate Change. New York's top prosecutor on Friday accused Exxon Mobil of misleading investors about how it accounts for climate change risks, court filings show, increasing pressure on the company to turn over documents. Attorney General Eric Schneiderman claims to have evidence of "potential materially false and misleading statements by… https://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2017/06/02/business/02reuters-usa-climatechange-exxon.html?src=busln&_r=0 California Today: How California Reacted to Trump’s Paris Decision. Good morning. He wouldn’t be dissuaded. Defying fellow heads of state, environmentalists and members of his own staff, President Trump on Thursday said he would pull the United States from the Paris climate accord. “We are getting out,” he said. “But we will start to negotiate, and we will see if we can make a deal that’s fair.” https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/02/us/california-today-paris-accord-reaction.html?em_pos=large&ref=headline&te=1&nl=california-today&emc=edit_ca_20170602&_r=1 World leaders close ranks on climate change: 'Paris agreement cannot be renegotiated'. President Trump concludes his announcement to withdraw the United States from the Paris climate agreement. World leaders closed ranks Thursday, vowing to press on with the fight against global warming, even as President Trump said he was pulling the United States out of a landmark climate agreement. http://www.latimes.com/world/la-fg-trump-climate-reaction-20170601-story.html Climate change could foul up precipitation worldwide. Just this month alone, climate change has been blamed for sleepless nights, trees moving West, and now it's causing a new problem: Weird rainfall. The new study, which appeared in the journal Science Advances, suggests climate change will alter where rain falls around the world, making wet areas wetter and dry areas drier, especially in the summer. https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/sciencefair/2017/05/31/climate-change-could-foul-up-precipitation-worldwide/102351298/ Three states unite to back climate deal: 'This is an insane move by this president'. Three Democratic governors said Thursday they won't let the United States back away from a commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, despite President Donald Trump decision to withdraw from an international pact. "This is an insane move by this president," California Gov. Jerry Brown said, blasting the decision as "deviant behavior from the highest office in the land." http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-states-trump-climate-deal-20170601-story.html Climate Change Authority tells government to adopt emissions intensity trading scheme. Advice from CCA and Energy Market Commission says policy uncertainty leaves wholesale electricity overpriced by up to $40 per megawatt hour. The government has been told wholesale electricity prices are above long-run costs by around $27 to $40 per megawatt hour because of policy uncertainty triggered… https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2017/jun/02/climate-change-authority-tells-government-to-adopt-emissions-intensity-trading-scheme California plans to take the lead in fighting climate change and discuss merging carbon trading markets with China. California Governor Jerry Brown said on Thursday he will discuss merging carbon trading markets in his state and China when he travels to Asia later this week, a sign of the governor's ambition to influence global climate change policy. http://www.businessinsider.com/california-and-china-discuss-carbon-trading-markets-2017-6 Could Trump's climate decision mean cheaper gas? The price of oil just fell. The price of oil has fallen sharply as investors bet that President Donald Trump's decision to pull the United States out of the Paris climate agreement will increase the country's oil and gas production. The cost of a barrel of crude slumped 2.4 percent, or $1.18, to $47.18 in electronic trading… http://billingsgazette.com/now/today/could-trump-s-climate-decision-mean-cheaper-gas-the-price/article_fac9316c-fc6e-5c3f-888b-7086ec55fab5.html White House suspends methane regulations. The Trump administration halted certain federal methane regulations Thursday, suspending for 90 days requirements for drillers to report and significantly reduce emissions of the potent greenhouse gas. On a dark day for climate advocates, the federal stay was in keeping with President Donald Trump’s announcement to… http://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_news/white-house-suspends-methane-regulations/article_e89cd0dc-7d72-5e4b-8a8e-6c63804177a0.html FUELS U.S. is reducing dependence on fossil fuels even without Paris climate agreement. President Trump’s decision to back out of the Paris climate accord is a blow to environmental activists, but the nation's steady, years-long reduction in greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to global warming won’t suddenly stop. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/06/01/us-reducing-dependence-fossil-fuels-even-without-paris-agreement/102392668/ Biofuels industry reacts to Trump’s Paris climate change accord announcement biofuels news item image. The biofuels industry has reiterated its commitment to tackling climate change in light of President Trump’s announcement that the US will withdraw from the Paris climate change agreement. Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor told Biofuels International: “Biofuels like ethanol stand… http://biofuels-news.com/display_news/12410/biofuels_industry_reacts_to_trumps_paris_climate_change_accord_announcement/ European UCOME 2017 demand lower, biodiesel GHG savings increase. Demand for UCOME -- used cooking oil methyl ester -- this year has been lower than in recent years, largely due to increased greenhouse gas savings from first-generation biofuels across Europe, sources said. Demand for UCOME has also been lower as biofuel tickets… https://www.platts.com/latest-news/agriculture/london/european-ucome-2017-demand-lower-biodiesel-ghg-26747144 VEHICLES Top Russia Oil Boss Scorns Tesla, Electric Cars as Overrated. The day after President Donald Trump said the U.S. will exit from the Paris climate deal, the Russian chief of the world’s largest listed oil producer by output is taking on electric cars. Igor Sechin, chief executive officer of Rosneft PJSC, called manufacturers including Elon Musk’s Tesla Inc. overvalued and said electric cars… https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-06-02/top-russian-oil-boss-scorns-tesla-electric-cars-as-overrated China accelerates approvals for green car subsidies. China on Friday approved around 300 more green energy vehicle models to receive subsidies as part of a scheme that has rapidly boosted sales in the sector, with the pace of approvals accelerating from earlier in the year. China is the world's largest market for green energy vehicles, with the government aggressively promoting the segment… http://af.reuters.com/article/energyOilNews/idAFL3N1IZ2Q4 China Agrees to Delay Electric Car Quota by a Year: Source. China agreed to delay an 8 percent quota for electric and hybrid vehicles by a year until 2019, an auto industry source said on Friday, in a major concession for German carmakers seeking to expand in the world's largest auto market. In a draft in September, Chinese policymakers proposed that 8 percent of automakers' sales be battery-electric… https://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2017/06/02/technology/02reuters-germany-china-autos.html?src=busln Chevy’s electric Bolt creeps along while Tesla prepares a sprint. Elon Musk’s perpetual joker grin is probably a little wider today. The Chevrolet Bolt, the proletariat machine that beat his nascent Model 3 to market by the better part of a year, is, well, not bolting at all. Creeping would be a better word. After six months on the market, only 6,529 Bolts have found their way out of dealerships and into the wild. http://www.sfgate.com/business/article/Chevy-s-electric-Bolt-creeps-along-while-Tesla-11189711.php GM is facing a lawsuit alleging emissions cheating — but the automaker checked out all of its diesel vehicles after VW's crisis. General Motors is fending off another class-action lawsuit, filed last week by Seattle firm Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro, alleging that the carmaker cheated on emissions tests for its large Duramax diesel engines. The law firm also recently filed a lawsuit against GM alleging cheating for the diesel engines… http://www.businessinsider.com/gm-diesel-emissions-lawsuit-compliant-2017-5 Plug-in electric car sales for May: best Bolt EV month yet; Prime, Leaf, Volt higher too (updated). Sales of three high-volume plug-in electric cars rose last month, with the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV 238-mile battery-electric hatchback logging its highest monthly total since sales began in December. Chevrolet delivered 1,566 Bolt EVs, bringing this year's five-month total to 5,950 (another 579 were sold in December 2016). http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1110762_plug-in-electric-car-sales-for-may-best-bolt-ev-month-yet-leaf-and-volt-higher-too UBS: There's about to be 'an inflection point' in the electric car market, and these 7 stocks could win big. Tesla is often the first company that comes to mind when thinking of electric cars. But, there are a lot of other players set to profit from the growing electric car market. In a note to investors, UBS breaks down the seven companies set to soar as electric cars grow in popularity. http://www.businessinsider.com/7-stocks-set-to-take-off-in-the-electric-car-market-2017-6 Hyundai Electric Bus that Recharges Within an Hour to be Out by 2018. With the awareness regarding global warming on the rise, automakers came up with the technology of electric vehicles to cut down on the carbon emissions as well as the use of fossil fuels. First came the electric cars which were followed by electric scooters. But who would have thought that a humongous vehicle like the bus… https://www.industryleadersmagazine.com/hyundai-electric-bus-recharges-within-hour-2018/ EMISSIONS ISSUES German prosecutors expand diesel emissions probe at Audi. German prosecutors say they have expanded their investigation into suspected violations involving manipulation of diesel emissions at carmaker Audi to include cars sold in Germany and Europe. The statement Friday from prosecutors in Munich comes a day after the transport ministry said the company had used software that turned off emissions controls… https://www.apnews.com/02ffd234ef8e4bc9966615a6a8945922/German-prosecutors-expand-diesel-emissions-probe-at-Audi OTHER RELATED STORIES http://www.reuters.com/article/us-volkswagen-emissions-audi-idUSKBN18S5Y5 https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/02/business/audi-vw-diesel-germany.html GREEN ENERGY Brazil Plots Steady Clean-Energy Course Amid Political Turmoil. Brazil is taking steps to promote new renewable-energy projects as the government seeks to reassure the industry that political turmoil won’t threaten current power policies. The country will organize at least one power auction for clean-energy projects this year, according to Eduardo Azevedo, secretary of energy planning… https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-06-02/brazil-plots-steady-clean-energy-course-amid-political-turmoil India, Once a Coal Goliath, Is Fast Turning Green. Just a few years ago, the world watched nervously as India went on a building spree of coal-fired power plants, more than doubling its capacity and claiming that more were needed. Coal output, officials said, would almost triple, to 1.5 billion tons, by 2020. India’s plans were cited by American critics of the Paris climate accord… https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/02/world/asia/india-coal-green-energy-climate.html How To Fund Clean Energy Research To Slow Climate Change. The U.S. Department of Energy spends US$3-$4 billion per year on applied energy research. These programs seek to provide clean and reliable energy and improve our energy security by driving innovation and helping companies bring new clean energy sources to market. http://www.ibtimes.com/how-fund-clean-energy-research-slow-climate-change-2546499 Analysis: Trump's climate move to aid Asia energy investment, clean fuel push. The dramatic withdrawal of the US from the Paris climate accord will not only help to divert more renewable investments into Asia, but it will also lead to increased flows of US LNG into the region, while applying the brakes to US crude oil exports, analysts said Friday. https://www.platts.com/latest-news/natural-gas/singapore/analysis-trumps-climate-move-to-aid-asia-energy-26747459 With review period over, senators tell DOE to finalize rules. A dozen Senate Democrats are warning Energy Secretary Rick Perry that his department may be violating the law by not publishing five energy efficiency rules. The Department of Energy last year issued the standards — which cover products ranging from portable air conditioners to walk-in coolers… https://www.eenews.net/greenwire/2017/06/02/stories/1060055478 MISCELLANEOUS Scientists find hundreds of methane blow-out craters on floor of Arctic Ocean. Scientists have discovered hundreds of large craters littering the floor of the Arctic Ocean, some of which measure a few thousand feet across. Researchers determined the craters were formed more than 12,000 years ago by explosive methane blow-outs. Methane continues to seep from the craters today. http://www.upi.com/Science_News/2017/06/02/Scientists-find-hundreds-of-methane-blow-out-craters-on-floor-of-Arctic-Ocean/2821496418303/ OPINIONS Trump just gave the world the middle finger. Here’s what has to happen now. Now that President Trump and the Republican Party have told the rest of the world to get lost, there is a way for Democrats to step up and signal to other countries that the United States remains committed to combating the long-term threat of global warming — even if Trump and the GOP are determined to render the United States a global outlier. https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/plum-line/wp/2017/06/02/trump-just-gave-the-the-world-the-middle-finger-heres-what-has-to-happen-now/?utm_term=.8235a0f1cccb How bad could Trump’s Paris Agreement withdrawal be? A scientist’s perspective. The U.S. failing to meet its Paris commitment would cause about $100 billion of damage to the global economy. Even before the Paris Agreement was signed in December 2015, market forces and policy measures were starting to tilt the world toward a lower-carbon future. U.S. carbon dioxide emissions peaked in 2007… https://theconversation.com/how-bad-could-trumps-paris-agreement-withdrawal-be-a-scientists-perspective-78721 Editorial: Getting beyond Paris. Candidate Donald Trump made a promise; yesterday President Trump kept that promise, while leaving the door open for a renegotiated “fairer” deal. What has gotten lost amid all the entirely predictable hot-air spewing is that the Paris agreement was always more symbolism than substance. It was an entirely voluntary agreement — not binding on any of the member countries that signed it. http://www.bostonherald.com/opinion/editorials/2017/06/editorial_getting_beyond_paris BLOGS Electric Vehicles Charge Ahead. Electric vehicles are becoming more popular, with more charging stations available, but the short range is holding them back. In 2014, there were two local places for electric car owners to plug in. Today, there are 17 charging stations at various hotels, grocery stores and parking lots in Champaign, Urbana and Danville, according to PlugShare's database of more than 500,000 stations. http://www.govtech.com/fs/Electric-Vehicles-Charge-Ahead.html
